Walkers raise more than £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Society

Participants in the Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society at Dinton Pastures

A five kilometre walk at Dinton Pastures to raise money for people living with dementia has raised more than double its target.

The Hurst Alzheimer’s Society’s (HAS) Memory Walk, on September 20, saw families and friends gather. Gemma Halpin, a senior support worker at Optalis who helps raise money for HAS, said: “We managed to raise over £1,000 for the charity, with our original goal at £500.

“We only walked a short distance, but the idea was that it was something that everyone could get involved in, whereas a run would be a bit different.”